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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
2
In a quiet afternoon scene Zeke and Maggie discuss redecorating their living room inspired by glossy seed catalogue illustrations. Maggie fantasizes painting, papering, new drapes and pictures before spring vacation, while Zeke weighs practical plans and the cost.
Zeke and Maggie discuss a living room renovation inspired by a magazine. Maggie replaces curtains, wallpaper, and a rug while adding doilies and a fruit bowl. The process impresses Joyce and Donald, who return home for spring break, as Zeke jokes that their mother mixed up before and after photos and made drastic, stylish changes.
Edmonton born Tom Lowe, a former Mountie who became a major in the Cape Breton Highlanders, hunted a German sniper during the Adriatic offensive. After two hours of patient waiting he captured the sniper but was later wounded by a shell.
Dr. Augustin Frigon of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announced the new Short-Wave Radio Canada transmitter under construction at Sackville New Brunswick. By January 1, 1945 it should be on air 18 hours daily with the first beam to operate experimentally in December and the system expected to be North America’s most efficient short-wave transmitter.
An estimate states that the millionaires of the work have risen by a substantial percentage since 1923, signaling a notable expansion in upper wealth brackets over the period.
Refugee Spanish scientist Federico Molero reports a paraboloidal solar mirror 23 feet wide, mounted on a light frame like airplane wings. The device uses glass reflectors to produce hot water and superheated steam up to 470C, capable of melting metals including iron, though only in sunny weather. It could power irrigation pumps, refrigeration, and regional agro-industrial needs in arid Central Asia.
In the late German occupation of Belgium children found new playgrounds on fine concrete roads used by German transport. Belgian kids skated along the highways, turning occupation infrastructure into improvised recreation.
The article advises starting plant care as heat rises in fall to prevent winter damage. Maintain 60 to 65 degrees, avoid excessive heat near radiators, and give flowering plants abundant light while foliage varieties tolerate less. Prevent dry air and drafts, use pebble trays to maintain moisture, and ensure soil drains well with a loam manure sand mix.
Scientists report that when the barometer falls couples argue more and children act out more, suggesting weather-induced stress influences family dynamics.
A Royal Bank letter urges government and industry to establish numerous graduate scholarships to train highly skilled research personnel. It argues Canada must maintain its postwar standing and that researchers should not rely on fundraising from individuals or groups for essential equipment and facilities.
The British Lancasters, powered by four Rolls Royce Merlin engines and capable of doubling any rival bomber’s payload, are already flying freight across the Atlantic. Easily convertible to carry 30 to 50 passengers, their long range and high speed promise top-tier civil airliner performance once the war ends.
An overseas Christmas parcel mailed October 5 to Trooper John McDonald of Chamcook New Brunswick was found to have followed him through England and France on a mosquito boat, then back to England, repatriated to Canada in the spring.
A simple baked macaroni dish combines uncooked macaroni onion Mazola with canned tomatoes corn syrup and sausage patties. Layer half the macaroni with sausage and tomato sauce bake until golden serves six. The piece ends with a note on economizing rationed butter using crackers for flavor.
Flying bombs that damaged thousands of London roofs and southern England stimulate demand for slate. North Wales quarries report full production to supply repairs, bringing renewed prosperity to the slate industry as roofs are replaced.
A fixed remuneration for the honor of England's poet laureate is described as about 515 dollars per year. The reference highlights the monetary value attached to the title and its historical context.
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